HIST 151 Reason and Revolution [GEKH]

An examination of the transition in political history, philosophy, art, literature and music from Puritan England and Louis XIV’s France to Napoleon. Team taught by members of the Art and History departments. This course satisfies one art or one history requirement. Note: see honors humanities courses.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Irregular Schedule (in-person/hybrid, hyflex, or online)

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Rationale for Knowledge of the Disciplines - This inter-disciplinary course in history and art history is intended to introduce students to the works of art, philosophy and literature associated with a major turning point in European and world history- the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It will offer students the opportunity to study the ideas that found their first political expression in the American Constitution, from their beginnings in 17th century France and England through the turmoil of revolution and war. The course will encourage students to analyze and write about a variety of artistic, philosophical and literary works in a specific historical context, and to understand how political events influenced humanistic thought and how the humanities shaped political and social change.

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Course History -
Change to course rotation 3/2019, effective Fall 2019

art, history, Knowledge of the Disciplines - Humanities (GEKH)

Winter 2025 Course Sections

Fall 2024 Course Sections